Perseus- Mod. 4 L9 Elements of Drama

LESSON SLIDES

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Into Reading Lesson Slides.

Reading and Vocabulary.

Grade 4 • Module 4 • Week 2 • Lesson 9.

In this lesson:
•Academic Vocabulary: Review Critical Vocabulary.

•Shared Reading: Elements of Drama with Perseus and the Fall of Medusa.

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Academic Vocabulary.

Let’s review the vocabulary words!

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Academic Vocabulary.

Let’s Review!

devised

distress

odyssey

destiny

mortal

1.

Review each vocabulary word
using the Vocabulary flip cards in
Vocabulary Interactive Practice
or Vocabulary Cards 4.17–4.21.

2.

Take turns using each word in a
sentence.

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Academic Vocabulary.

Let’s Practice!

Work in small groups to play this game.

• Each group member chooses a word. Don’t share the

word with the group.

• Work with one word at a time. Give a clue to the word

until it is guessed.

• Remember, don’t say the word when you are giving clues.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s read Perseus and the Fall of Medusa

more closely!

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Shared Reading.

Anchor Chart. A drama or play is a story performed by actors
on stage. The elements of drama are named and explained
including the script, the cast of characters, a narrator, the
dialogue, stage directions, the setting, acts, and scenes.

ANCHOR
THE SKILL

What are the elements of drama?

• How is a play like a story?

• How is a play different from a story?

Anchor Chart 14

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!
page 276

ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

Who are the characters?

How does the information in the cast of
characters help you think about what
might happen in the play?

Open Ended

Who are the characters?

Open Ended

How does the information in the cast of characters help you think about what might happen in the play?

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 278–279

ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

What do the stage directions show about
how each character should speak?

How does the dialogue reveal the
problem Perseus faces?

Open Ended

How does the dialogue reveal the problem Perseus faces?

Multiple Choice

What do the stage directions show about how each character should speak?

• the names the characters should use

• the words being spoke by the characters

• the amount of lines each character should have

• the attitude or emotion the character should show when speaking

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Shared Reading.

Elements of Drama.

Cast of Characters.

Setting.

Plot Elements.

What happens in the acts and scenes?Start typing…

How do the stage directions help explain plot events and describe the characters?Start typing…

Graphic Organizer 14

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Shared Reading.

WRITE A RESPONSE
pages 286–287

PROMPT

In Perseus and the Fall of Medusa, you read a play about a hero who
goes on a quest to slay a monster and defeat an evil ruler.

Imagine that your class is putting together a list of action and
adventure stories for fourth graders. The list will include plot summaries
of these stories. Write a summary of Perseus and the Fall of Medusa.
Use dramatic, exciting language that will make others want to read
the play. Use some of the Critical Vocabulary words in your writing.